Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-07
CONGRESSIONAL WORK
WHAT THE NATIONAL LEGISLATURE WILL
DO THIS WEEK,
The Measures far Guns and COas. Dsftnss-Twsnty-
ons Millions Proposed hsn-
niug's Condition Of Health
General Dispatches

WASHINGTON, ID. c., February c.
Quite large amount of important work
has been laid out by the Senate for the
coming week, but the order in which
measures are to follow each other has not
been fixed. The morning hour of each
day Is to be devoted to the consideration
of measures which have passed the House
and been reported favorably by the Senate
committees.
At two O'Clock tomorrow the bill grant
ing a charter to the Eads Ship Railway,
which is the unfinished business, will be
laid before the Senate. Should the bill he
passed by the Senate, it is the purpose of
the friends of the Nicaragua Canal bill TO
call up that measure rs soon rs pos.
sible, holding that the rival projects
to which these two bills are designed
TO give governmental recognition, should
be treated alike and impartially. Senator
Hawley has given notice Of his purpose TO
call up forthwith one Of the two bills TO
encourage the manufacture of modern ord
nance. To he followed Immediately by the
other. One of these measures relates 10
army and the other to navy ordnance
They were introduced by Senator Cameron
in December, 1856, and were reported from
the Committee on Coast Deienccs last May.
The two measures, which are parts Of one
general scheme, appropriate eight million
dollars each. An amendment to the one
which relates to the army has been offered
by Senator Dolph, and reported
Coast Defences, proposing further ap-
of S5OO,OOO for the
construction of coast deienccs. The gen
eral features of the plan embodied in these
bills and the proposed amendment, appro-
priatiug At once twenty-one millions for
GUNS AND COAST pErESsEs,
are understood TO meet the almost unani-
nous approval of the Senate, hut there
may be considerable diversity Of opinion
regarding the details. The two bills name
the Walcroliet Arsenal at West Troy, \.
Y, and the Navy Yard al Washington ~
the establishments. in connection with
which gun factories for the army and the
navy respective, are authorized 10 be es-
tablished.
Senator Ingalls, intends to call up ~ soon
as possible his bill repeating the limitation
placed upon the arrears of pensions act -
the effect OF which, if passed, will bc Ia
rnti,le each pcnsionrr la back pay from
the date of death or disability, regardless
80 l.. ,.h.n a. n,nla
The Senate is almost equally divided with
respect 10 the merits oi this measure; the
test vote of last week disclosing one major
ity in itS favor. lEf
Senator Hoar, who reported the Judi
ciary Committees substitute for the House
resolution for investigating the accounts OF
the subsidized Pacific railroads, intends Ia
bring the measure before the Senate for
action during the week. lie has publicly
declared his opposition Ia II, and hc will
open the debate with speech setting forth
his objections Ia the procrastina-
ting method of dealing with corporate
rights, particularly his aversion Ia the pro-
posed increase from - 10 i0 per cent. Of
/ he net earnings TO I've collected from these
iUt
PosToFFIcE APPROPRIATION RILf,
which has the right of way whenever he
may choose Ia call il up. Wednesday
will be devoted 10 eulogics on Senator l.o-
gan.
Tomorrow, for the first time since the
holiday recess. members Of the House will
have the opportunity Ia offer
motions for the passage Of measures under
Suspension of the rules. Mr.. -l!aynr. of
I'rnnsy lyania, will he first recognized ioT
that purpose, if the regular order is fol-
lowed. When the House adjourned Oh
the last individual suspension day, il was
about TO call for the passage ofa bill 10 re.
peal the internal revenue tax on tol,acco and
possibly he will yield to.mosrOw O SDme
other person 10 make similar motion.
Efforts will also be made "a pass in this
several bills providing for tho
erection of public buildings and possibly
bill amendaiory Of the shipping laws.
BY special order, Tuesday has been sat
aside for the consideration Of business re-
ported from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs The first business tO be called up
under this order il the Chinese indemnity
bill. which will he followed by the fisheries
retaliation bill, IL the committee shall have
completed its consideration by that day.
Wednesday and Thursday will probably
be consumed in the discussion OF the
AND CONSULAR APPEOPgIA-
TIOS BILL
and the consideration of the Naval Appro.
priation Bill may als0 he entered upon aud
lisplace private business on Friday. The
A gricultural Committee will make an
Effort to secure final action upon the Pleuro-
Pneumonia Bill during the week. Satur-
lay has been designated for the con
'idsratiOn Of the Senate Trade Dollar Re
lcmptiOn Bill, aud as there ~ much
opposition manifested the discussion
will consume the day. The routine Of the
week, however,, may he interrupted IL Mr..
Weaver, Of Iowa. carries out his pnblicly
intention Of rising 30 question
Of privilege and calling the attention Of
The House IN what he regards n q violation
Of law on the part Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury in regard 10 the issuance Of 81
and 81 notes. Such action on his part
would undoubtedly give rive to u protraci-
ed financial debate.
Mr.. Manning's Health.
WASHINGTON, ID. G., February G.-Mr.
Manton Marble, who has been guest Of
Secretary Manning for seueral days, re-